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Most telecommuters manage to produce more than their office-based counterparts. A 1997 survey by a public awareness organization found that over 50% of the human resources directors and information technology managers who responded to the survey said that telecommuters are more productive than they were when they were office-based. However, telecommuting alters the manner in which workers collaborate and it is important that telecommuters maintain a social element and build on the relationships they had previously developed as office-based people within the organization. Staying connected with office-based colleagues is difficult but can be achieved through the careful planning of one's communication routine., CPA Tony Teng enjoys being around his co-workers - he even says he wants to socialize with them more often - but the fact is, he gets more work done [...]

In-store automation has become a necessity for convenience stores (C-stores) which consider store efficiency a priority. Intense competition, environmental regulations and the increasing number of profit centers at a single site have also made backroom personal computers indispensable in C-stores. However, selecting the appropriate backoffice software requires thorough thinking. C-store owners must make sure that their software is really user-friendly, of the lowest cost and provided by well-established suppliers., It's high noon. The renegade superette across the street from Store No. 9 just dropped its bread and milk prices. If this were a gunfight at the OK Corral, you'd [...]

This article combines a literature survey with a reasoned analysis of the current trends in robotics, with a view to initiating thought and research into the impact of robotics on office work and on management information systems. Its most important conclusion is that the models of reality embedded in current management information and control systems suffer from fundamental conceptual restrictions which advances in robotics could remove.

The last few years have brought an unprecedented growth in the amount of content most broadcast, post-production, and other content creation and distribution entities have to manage. This trend will [...]

COMPUTERIZING YOUR BUSINESS How to choose a computer system that's right for your office Changing your office from high touch to high tech can seem like an overwhelming project. But [...]

DESKTOP ORGANIZERS Personal computers put so much power in the hands of users that many are bothered by a nagging question: What else can I do with my PC? A [...]

Many of Long Island, NY's 339 hotels and motels have begun to automate to increase efficiency and offer more personalized service to their customers. With an automated front office system, hotels have access to client information and data on guest preferences, including the last time a guest stayed, what room and view a guest prefers and even what size of bed the guest usually sleeps in. Some of the hotels based in Long Island which have already embraced automation include Econo Lodge, Summit Motor Inn, Garden City Hotel and Holiday Inn Ronkonkoma., Automation has changed the way the region's hotels operate. At a touch of a button, client information and guest preferences including the last time the guest stayed, what size bed [...]

Small-business owners setting up shop have a dizzying array of office technology choices. Computers can double as fax machines, a new generation of pagers operate like cellular phones, digital copiers [...]

The advent of computers and other sophisticated technology have made office automation a must for increased productivity. The trend towards fully automated offices, spurred by innovative technology, is resulting in the downsizing of personnel. However, many offices, although automated, do not bother to upgrade their office technology, making them less competitive and lessening the gains they could realize from automation. A checklist which companies can use to assess the level of automation of their offices is presented.

Build a better computer system and maybe clients will beat a path to the office door. But what entrepreneur who already is dealing with the nuts and bolts of a [...]

Implementing client/server technology into office automation systems may be costly in terms of hardware, personnel and company morale. A client/server system would require not only software but also desktop computers, wiring, consultants and middleware. The shift from a centralized to a widely-based system would reduce the need for middle management, which cannot all be retained to be trained as facilitators. The organization may also suffer from confusion on which department takes responsibility for and control of a system.

The sun is setting on those days of running offices with several pieces of equipment, thanks to the dawning of a more sophisticated computer age. Consider computer consultant Deborah Sampson, [...]

If one of CD-ROM's main benefits is the ability to deliver a great amount of information compactly and in an easy-to-use format, probably no one in your office needs CD-ROM […]

The office of the future may be no office at all as LANS, WANS and other high-tech marvels connect employees to the work place. Business runs on information -- and […]

Virtual secretarial service has become the norm, replacing the luxury of inhouse secretarial support. Digital dictating machines, combined with broadband and widespread Internet accesses, are making immediate transfer of sound files from one location to another, and consequently, many secretarial functions can be quickly and easily handled, and it is certainly less expensive than a member of staff.

The Iowa State Public Defender's Office's automated payment and data collection system has improved the office's efficiency. The system uses technology by Compaq server running Microsoft Windows NT, Watermark document imaging software and Microsoft Access database. The system's goals were identified as enabling technicians to process payments for legal services faster and track claims form invoice through payments.

Modern technology has made personal computers indispensable in the office. Office automation offers managers the opportunity to introduce innovative ways in personnel management.

The days of accountants as number crunchers are long gone, say local accountants, and good riddance to them. Welcome to the world of computers. 'The profession has certainly changed since [...]

Scanners, OCR software in particular catch on Five years ago, the law firm of Berliner, Cohen & Biagini in San Jose was using antiquated word processing equipment and typewriters with [...]